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Old 05-21-09, 10:19 AM   #7 (permalink)
Lil'John
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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You need to ask specific questions to get answers. Most project writeups aren't going to give every little detail, part, and bolt they bought Mine is probably close but it is a bit scattered

In general though:
  1. Pull old engine/drivetrain out
  2. Cut old motor mounts/trans mounts out
  3. Mock new engine and drivetrain in
  4. Weld motor mounts in
  5. Weld trans cross member in
  6. Wire engine
  7. Plumb engine
  8. Driveshafts
There is no hard fast rules for engine swaps unless you are a shop pumping out the same swap everytime. There are too many variables to say "measure 2 3/16" to the left and weld this piece there".

I've seen swaps that did the same drivetrain/radiator/etc and one will overheat while the other doesn't.

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